Visiting the Nairobi office

The Nairobi office is located in a district known for its scientific and museum institutions. It receives visitors by appointment from Monday to Friday. This page presents the route, the entry procedure and useful guidelines.
To obtain an appointment, use the office contacts.
Getting to the Nairobi office in figures
Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.
The address
The office is on Museum Hill Road in Nairobi, in an office building surrounded by gardens. It occupies the second floor and shares the entrance with other organisations.
Mail must be addressed to "OIMAP – Nairobi Office". Valuable or bulky consignments must be announced in advance to reception.



From the Airport
From the international airport, the journey by car takes an average of forty-five minutes, longer at peak times (indicative). Licensed taxis and ride-hailing services are the most practical options.
The office can recommend a trusted driver and arrange a pick-up for official delegations that request it.
Getting around the city
Traffic can be heavy. Allow a thirty-minute margin for your appointment, especially in the morning and late afternoon. Walking is possible from some nearby hotels during the day.
The map sent with the confirmation specifies the route, the drop-off point and the entrance to use.
Welcoming visitors
All visits are by appointment. On arrival, show proof of identity to the security officer, then at reception. A badge is issued to you and a staff member accompanies you to the meeting room.
Visits generally last forty-five minutes (indicative). Groups are received in the conference room, which can hold about fifteen people.
Practical information
| Section | Information | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Museum Hill Road, Nairobi | Second floor |
| Opening hours | Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Nairobi time |
| Reception | By appointment | Proof of identity required |
| Accessibility | Lift and accessible toilets | Needs to be reported in advance |
Milestones
- Appointment
Written confirmation.
- Security check
Proof of identity, bags.
- Meeting
About forty-five minutes.
- Follow-up
Summary email, if agreed.
Allow a travel margin



Taxi or recommended driver

Taxi or app
Flexibility- Available at any hour
- Fare to be checked
- Direct journey
Common solution.

Recommended driver
Trust- Prior request
- Organised pick-up
- Agreed cost
For delegations.
Preparing your visit
- Request an appointment
By email.
- Receive the confirmation
With the map.
- Plan the transport
Thirty-minute margin.
- Bring the documents
Identity and documents.
- Present yourself
At the entrance, then at reception.
- Go to the room
Accompanied by a staff member.
What to bring
A head of delegation

« The driver was waiting for us at the airport, the map was clear and the meeting started on time despite the traffic. »
Vocabulary
- Badge
- Temporary access pass.
- Pick-up
- Organised welcome on arrival.
- Accessibility
- Adaptation of premises for disabilities.
- Rush hour
- Period of heavy traffic.
Accessibility and security
The premises are accessible by lift, with accessible toilets. People with particular needs are asked to mention them when booking the appointment, so that the reception can be prepared.
Bags are checked at the entrance to the building. Photographing the work areas without authorisation is prohibited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an appointment necessary?
Yes, every visit is by appointment.
Is the office accessible?
Yes, by lift.
Can I drop off a document?
After prior agreement.
Where can the other offices be found?
See Regional offices.
Useful Documents
Contacts

Arrange an appointment
Image credits (17)
- Small Mosque in the Kaiserbagh, Felice A. Beato (1858) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Figure (iginga) (probably 1800s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Grotto of Posillipo, Hubert Robert (c. 1769) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- River Landscape with Boats, Annibale Carracci (c. 1590) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: The Great Temple of Aboo-Simble, Nubia, Louis Haghe (1846) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Headdress (early 1900s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Pair of Drawings: Sketch of the Labyrinth of the Villa Pisani and Piazza San Marco with Doges' Palace, Francesco Guardi (1773–1778(?)) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Alpine Landscape: The Handegg, Switzerland, Jean-Léon Gérôme (1850s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Pyramid of Cestius, Rome, Michiel van Overbeek (c. 1650–80) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Pair of Figures (late 1800s–early 1900s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Apotheosis of Romulus: Design for a Ceiling, Domenico Maria Canuti (c. 1675–76) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Pastoral Landscape with Ruins and a Ford, Gerhardt Janssen (1722) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Power figure (nkisi) (late 1800s-early 1900s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- A Palace with an Arched Bridge (A Roman Villa), Hubert Robert (1760) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Oil Bottle (1100s–1200s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Qur'an Manuscript Folio (recto; verso); Left side of Bifolio (800s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Landscape with Winding Road, Thomas Doughty (1833) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0 1.0
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